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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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